Duke freshman guard Kyrie Irving will enter the 2011 NBA Draft with plans to hire an agent, meaning he's in the draft to say. Mike Krzyzewski announced this Wednesday afternoon. Irving is expected to be among the top three picks, possibly #1 overall in the draft. “Our whole program is overjoyed with having Kyrie here for one year and that he has the chance now to pursue a … [Read more...] about Possible #1 Overall Pick, Duke’s Kyrie Irving, Declares for NBA Draft
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Duke vs. Arizona Features Talent and Tradition
We all can’t be as lucky as the fans in Anaheim will be this weekend watching the West Regional. This regional has all the makings of being a great one, and one matchup in particular could surprise a lot of people – Arizona and Duke. The Wildcats and Blue Devils are two of the more storied programs in college basketball. Dating back to when Coach K took over this Duke team, … [Read more...] about Duke vs. Arizona Features Talent and Tradition
NCAA Tournament West Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
Kyrie Irving is back for Duke. UConn keeps rolling. San Diego State earns their chance to prove they belong with the big boys. These are some of the headlines heading into the Sweet 16 of the West Regional. There is a lot of NBA talent playing in Anaheim but can anyone knock off the defending champion Blue Devils? Here is my breakdown. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament West Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry
Rivalries. It’s what defines sports and in college basketball, there’s not one bigger than Duke and North Carolina. To each team, the other is the “Evil Empire”. That’s how it works. UNC dropped early games this season to teams like Minnesota and Vanderbilt. Harrison Barnes was looking more like Marvin Williams and less like Michael Jordan by the minute. On the other … [Read more...] about North Carolina and Duke Fuel Up the Rivalry
Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)
(Update 12-11) Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that freshman Kyrie Irving had his right foot placed in a hard cast on Friday. The Duke medical staff elected to immobilize the foot during this stage of the recovery process to completely rest the area and allow for optimal healing. Irving remains out indefinitely and no timetable has been set for his … [Read more...] about Duke Superstar Frosh Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely (Update)
CBE Classic Preview: Marquette The Underdog
The CBE Classic is the best of the 2010 pre-season college basketball tournaments and not just because my alma mater is involved. You have two of the top three ranked teams in the country in Duke and Kansas State, the always dangerous Gonzaga, and a feisty Marquette team. Here is a preview and my predictions for what will go down in Kansas City. Check out David's in-depth … [Read more...] about CBE Classic Preview: Marquette The Underdog